Eric Dockett (author) from USA on February 12, 2020: Rebecca Mealey from Northeastern Georgia, USA on February 11, 2020: What a nice article for fish as pets! Top 10 – Easy To Care Freshwater Aquarium Fish For Newbies! May uproot live plants. Short finned are easier to care for and are more common, so we recommend that beginners start with these. If you answered really, really big, you are correct. We’ve compiled this super comprehensive guide to the best freshwater fish for varying levels of fish keeper: If you’re new to the world of fish keeping, or you don’t have as much time and money to spend on the hobby, we suggest starting with the beginner fish — these are generally hardier, more sociable and easier to keep alive. However, lovers of large fish have not gone anywhere. Lots of swimming space. Unfortunately, there is an endless cycle of people who don’t know any better purchasing fish that have no business in their tanks. Some are harder to take care of than others. Consider other large, peaceful tank mates. It is the ultimate ambush predator and comes complete with its own camouflage. Any tropical fish as juvenile. The fish store probably won’t ask if you know anything about them, and they won’t inquire about what size tank you intend to put them in. It's clear that everyone wants clear water in the aquarium. Greg Hume [CC BY-SA] via wikimedia commons. Filtration of such aquariums is always at the highest level: giant fish eat a lot and secrete a large number of waste products. Browse our latest freshwater fish profiles below. Yet you can buy them as small juveniles in many pet stores. Let’s get right into it — and remember to let us know in the comments if we’ve left out your favorite tropical freshwater fish! Common and comet goldfish can top out at over a foot. South American Lungfish is a large fish that can grow up to over a meter but at the same time peace-loving and calm fish from the family of Lepidosirenidae. However, silver dollars can grow to six inches across. Their remains date back to the age of about 15-20 million years. Here we profile some of the world’s most popular freshwater fish species, from the Neon Tetra to the Pearl Gourami. Also known as the Lace Gourami, this cool tropical freshwater fish is one of the most popular Gourami fish for aquarium lovers, thanks to its beautiful appearance and its hardy build. The birthplace of this is the Amazon basin. This is another beautiful fish you can buy as a small juvenile and watch grow into a monster. Although Hatchetfish are generally peaceful towards their tankmates, we’ve classed them as for intermediate fish keepers thanks to their inclination to jump out of the tank when they’re alarmed. Plus, they jump: to almost 2 meters from the surface! Adult individuals are more calm and restrained, look impressive in show aquariums from 1000 liters with other phlegmatic predators, such as arapaima. These round fish often look more like silver quarters in the pet store. Fire eels belong to the Mastacembelidae family. The only way to break the cycle is to do the research and only purchase fish you can care for, not just today but for their entire lives. While we’ve grouped it with our freshwater fish, it’s worth noting that it thrives best in brackish conditions so you’ll need to get yourself some marine salt. Some are sold ‘dyed’ in order to give them funky colors but you should avoid buying these — they are more prone to infection and early death. The information, content and material contained on the site is intended to be of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute professional/medical advice. Black Ghost Knifefish – Care, Size, Feeding, Tank Mates & Details! Plus, they mate for life! They are also schooling fish and they do well in small groups. By the time you are done reading this you ought to know the answer to that. So, how big of a tank do you think you need for six foot-long fish that like to swim around a lot? We’ve classified them as best for intermediate aquarists as males can become aggressive if there are other males in the tank. Also avoid stocking aggressive fish. In nature, they are found in reservoirs of Malaysia and Thailand. Long tanks are best as they are active swimmers. The angelfish is a great choice as a centerpiece fish in a 55-gallon tank but be sure not to stock small fish as they could become a snack. Often best kept as single-specimen. Like Platies, they come in plenty of different variations although can generally be categorized as either short finned or sail finned. The African Leaf Fish is one of my all-time favorite fish and among the most colorful freshwater fish you can add to your aquarium. The aquarium must be tightly closed with a lid, in order to avoid the “escape” of Fire eel from it. Plenty of swimming space at lower levels of tank. 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